Hendrick Andriessen

  Noted events in his life were:

• Surety. I had a surety consisting of 260 beavers

• Occupation. I was an extensive dealer in real estate.

• Neighbors. My neighbros were Goose Gerritsen, Lambert Van Neck, a fur trader and Hendrick de Backer.

• Owed to me. Philip Henderickse Brouwer is on record as owing me 3,144 guilders, payable in beaver skins at 8 guilders a pup. The debts resulted from a purchase of a house and brewery, which he mortgages to me.

• Power of Attorney, 10 Sep 1660. I gave power of attorney to Abel Wolff of Amsterdam to collect 5,691.15 guilders from Gerrit Barentsen Koers.

• Biography. Source: Genealogies of the First Settlers of the Ancient Colony of Albany, from 1630-1800. Page 125: Van Doesburgh, Hendrick Andriesse, alias Hendrick Driessen, was in Beverwyck as early as 1654 . . . deceased 1664. His wife was Maritie Damen, wid ow of Dirk Van Eps; by her he had 1 daughter, Jannetje.

1642 . . . He came to New Netherland on the ship den Houttuyn with his sister, Geertruy Andriese and her then husband, Hendrick Albertsz. They left June 1642 and arrived August 1642. Geertruy Andriessen was listed as "Geertruijt Dries van Doesbur gh", (age 23 in year 1642, birthyear at 1619), on ship records.

1652 . . . Minutes of Fort Orange and Beverwyck, 1652 - 1656. Ordinary Session, May 14, 1652. Hendrick van Driest, bring summoned to appear, is asked why he enlarged his garden on his own account by moving his clapboard fence? The accused admit s guilt, whereupon Mr. Abraham Staets and Jan Labate are appointed to make an inspection and to take such measures as they shall see fit.

It is unknown if the following records pertain to him.
1656 . . . New Amsterdam Church. ??? 1656 Apr 02; Hendrick Hendrickszen Van Doesburg, Marritje Hendricks; Hendrick; Willem Beeckman, Catalina de [Boog] Boots
1657 . . . The following baptismal record appeared in the Dutch Church of New Amsterdam. 28 Aug; Hendrick Van Doesburg, Marritje Hendricks; Hendrick; Marritje Huyberts.
1658 Aug 28; Hendrick Van Doesburg, Marritje Hendricks; Hendrick; Marritje Huyberts
1661 May 15; Joost Goderus, Jacomyntie Frans; Maria; Joris Goderus, Hendrick Van Doesburg, Marritie Hendricks
1661 Aug 28; Hendrick Van Doesburg, Marritie Hendricks; Johannes; Joost Goderus Van Haerlem, Grietie Jans

On Craine Hook, the next fast land above, the Royal Surveyor of Sweden, Magnus Kling, built his dwelling, facing the river, as early as 1640, but returned to Sweden soon afterward. Other Swedes settled here and a church was established, the predecessor of the Old Swedes' at Wilmington. Title to property was also vested in it, and after its decline the matter was a cause of prolific confusion. Other titles were in frequent dispute after the accession of the English, as may be learned from the following extracts from the court records December 3, 1679: "Hendrick Lemmens, of Craine Hook, petitions that formerly the Magistrates granted him 100 acres, lying near ye more next to Crainehook from ye Bad-stone point, up along ye more, and which is not on record, and asked confirmation granted, provided it does not interfere with others granted." To this protest was made next court, January 16, 1680, by inhabitants of Cranehook, William Jans, Jean Matson, Tyman Jansen, Eshell Ambrose and Hendrick Andries, claiming the lands as common, and the granting would be the "utter Ruine" of the petitioners, they having no other place to "fetch wood from." The court decided "it shall remain in common to cut wood from until the lands are hereafter shared and divided."
The ensuing year the court ordered a warrant to issue, authorizing a survey of lands at Craine Hook, and November 2, 1681, Ephraim Herman, surveyor, reported as follows: "Laid out for Hendrick Andriessen, William Jansen and Tyman Jansen, inhabitants of Craine Hook, their land called Craine Hooke, it being formerly begun by ye surveyor, Walter Wharton, but not completed. The said land being situated on ye west syde of Delaware River, and on ye Lower syde of ye mouth of Christina Creeke, 784 acres adjoining swamp divides it from Mouns Poulsen's Island- Pieter Claessen's land.
"The above-named persons having further aforesaid, each their different shears and proportions in ye above said tract of Land and Lykeways, their Home Lotts apart, each different from ye other, wch being Layed out are as followeth, viz.,- Hendrick Andriessen, in breadth 68 perches; William Jansen, 36 perches, 4 ft.; Hendrick Lemmens, 18 perches, 2 ft., and another lot 18 perches and 2 ft.; Eskell Andriessen, 18 perches, 2 ft.; Jean Matson, 36 perches, 4 ft.; Tyman Jansen, 86 perches." All lots as given fronted on the river, and ran back into the woods.

In September, 1683, Hendrick Everts owned lands on Craine Hook, previously owned by Hendrick Lemmens, Tyman Jansen and Evert Hendricks, and the same year, at the court, September 4th, the old troubles between Hendrick Lemmens and the rest of the inhabitants broke out again in reference to the commons. The court then divided the commons and gave to Hendrick Everts six shares and the other eight
shares- Hendrick Andries, three; Catharine Jansen, two; Eskell Andries, one; John Matson, two. The commons having been allotted to the inhabitants, the grave-yard was next made the subject for dispute between Lemmens and his neighbors, resulting in an action of trespass October 17, 1683, Hendrick Lemmens against Hendrick Andriessen, defendant. "Witness saw Andriessen take up fence at church-yard about the breadth of 3 pieces." "Deft alleges that he could prove ye former owner of Land had given sufficient power for enlarging ye Church-yard, and asked suspension till next court, when he can bring proof."
December 4, 1683, the case came up. Defendant says, "Land in controversy belongs to ye church, being given by ye first owner. Samuel Peters says he gave 30 feet to ye church. Richard Noble surveyed it."

Scharf, Thomas J., History of Delaware, 1609-1888.
Volume Two- pp. 848b-854.
CHAPTER XLII.
NEW CASTLE HUNDRED.

Willem Fredericksen of Beverwyck sells to Goose Gerritsen a house and lot on the hill, just south of Hendrick Andriessen's house.
1 Sept 1660 Johanna de Laedt and husband Jeronimus Ebbinck grant TCDW two pieces of land in Esopus NW of binne kil and lying beyond same. North field 35 morgens 155 rods, other adjoining west side 35 morgens 110 rods. Tjerck in exchange gives them house in Beverwyck 20 feet long and passage 30 feet wide, and lot 10 rods and 29 feet long. North of TCDW house is house of Lambert van Neck; west is garden of Hendrick Andriessen and Lambert van Neck; south is house of Hendrick de Backer; east is street.

HA van Doesborch; in Beverwyck 1653; dec. 1664, sometime before 29 May 1663. Wife: Marritie Damens, widow of Dirck van Eps. Daughter: Jannetje, marries Martinus Cregier, son of Capt. MC of New Amsterdam. Widow in 1664 marries Cornelis Van Nes.
28 May 1663 Harmen Tomassen (Hun, van Amersfort), husband and guardian of Cataryna Berckx, widow of Dirck Bensingh,
Sells to TCDW a lot in Beverwyck, which Bensingh received from Michiel Ryckertsen 29 Apr 1656
Sells to Lambert Albertse van Neck a lot which is part of patent granted by heer director general and council of New Netherland to Daniel Rinckhout, 25 Oct 1653.
Buys a corner lot in Beverwyck from Gillis Pietersen
Street bounds all properties on west side. Northernmost is Hans Coenratse Backer; next is TCDW; next is Lambert van Neck; next is Frans Barentsen (Pastoor). Hans Coenratse Backer's lot backs up on Harmen Tomassen to east; TCDW's lot backs up on Maritien Damens to east (widow of Hendrick Andriessen; see transaction next day).
TCDW lot is 10 rods long, 2 rods 3 feet wide (border with Maritien Damens is 3 rods). Lambert Van Neck's lot is 10 rods long, 25-26 feet wide. Maritien Damens lot is 7 rods 8 feet on north border (with Harmen Tomassen), 9 rods 9 feet 6 inches on south, 3 rods on street front to east.
29 May 1663 Harmen Tomassen sells to Maritien Damens, widow of Hendrick Andriessen, a lot in Beverwyck, part of patent granted by h.d.g & c of New Neth. 19 Apr 1654. For details, see transaction previous day.
3 July 1682
Jan Van Eps, son and heir of Maritie Damen (widow of Hendrick Andriesen), sells one of her gardens outside Albany (originally granted to Hendrick Andriesen, 25 Oct 1653).
Harmanus Bogerse resells same.
See Pearson II:362-3, 5 Aug 1686, for further settlement of estate.
28 Sept Mr. Andries Hudden Hendrick D. Everardus Bogardus, Michiel Ter Oykens-fiscael, Christina Fredricks
13 Jan Mr. Andries Hudden Hendrick Jochem Pieterszen, Sara du Trieux
17 Aug Willem Watkyn Hendrick Henry Brassert, Evert Duycking, Jonas Smit and his wife, Marritie Douwken

5 May Claes Hendrickszen Hendrick Andries Jochemszen, Jan Corneliszen, Selitje
29 Aug Hans Dreper Hendrick Pieter Andrieszen, Arien Jacobszen, Geertruyd Lons
9 Jan Andries Hop Geertie Hendricks Hendrick Cornelis Aertszen, Belitje Hendricks

• Attacked, 16 Jul 1649. Claes Andries struck Hendrick Andries with a knife

Minutes of the Court of Rensselaerswyck, 1648-1652
Albany: The University of the State of New York, 1922, 237 pgs 219

Hendrick married Maritje Damens on 4 Dec 1649 in Albany, Albany County, New York. (Maritje Damens was born in 1625 in Zeeland and died on 3 Jul 1682 in Schenectady, New York.)

  Marriage Notes:

b. 1605 Zeeland d. Friday, July 3, 1682 Schenectady NY Widow of Dirck Evertse Van Eps a shoemaker

Children Johannes Dirkse VAN EPS b: in Schenectady, Albany County, New York Lysbet Dirkse VAN EPS b: 1623 in New York


Children Jannetie VAN DOESBURGH b: 1653

Married Cornelis Hendrick Van Nes March 21, 1664 Resnselaerwyck, NY